Author: Marilyn Carlson

Why DaylilliesWhy Daylillies

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020| Marilyn CarlsonMarilyn Carlson| 0 Comment

Creating a perennial garden is an investment in years of summer flowers. You don’t have to have a green thumb to enjoy our carefree, easy to grow, daylily collection.

You can change a previously unused area into a stunning collection of color. Consider planting daylilies on a slope that is too difficult to mow, or to beautify the foundation of your house, or simply a roadside planting. The daylily will flourish almost anywhere you choose to plant them.

Daylilies thrive almost anywhere and they multiply and spread. They can be used as erosion protection or ground cover. They require minimum care yet they bloom year after year. Because of their durability and low maintenance qualities, daylilies are very desirable in public and commercial landscaping.

Within our website you will see more colors and varieties of daylilies than you would see if you visited every store and garden center in your area. Our daylilies are premium hybrids that have been carefully cultivated from parents with such desirable qualities as long blooming time and large colorful flowers.

Pricing
We are offering these premium daylilies as mixed varieties. That is why we are selling them at this especially reasonable price. If these same daylilies were to be sold as named varieties their prices would range from $15.00 to $50.00 or more. In an effort to keep things simple we have decided to choose plans randomly and sell them all at $6.36 dollars each. Order more than one and we will choose a collection of different colors and styles for you. As a bonus we will ship them for free with an order of $200.00 or more.

Planting
Day lilies can be planted from Spring until late August. Plant them about two feet apart. They will spread and multiply and surprise you every year with new additions.

Complete instructions on how to plant them will be included with every order.

Day lilies are really suitable for any kind of landscape. They are drought resistant, disease and insect free, thrive in full to partial shade, and in most garden soils, and they multiply and spread. Brightening your landscape doesn’t get easier! That is why day lilies have been called the perfect perennial.

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UpdatesUpdates

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020| Marilyn CarlsonMarilyn Carlson| 0 Comment

When does it become time? That is the question we are trying to answer at this time. Health problems abound, energy does not. I have heart failure and it makes me short of breath and easily fatigued. My Cardiologist tells me that there is nothing they can do for me, if they put me on the table, I would not survive.  I have a meeting with a new Cardiologist the second week in November for a second (maybe third) opinion. She will look to see if it is possible any of the many medications I am taking are causing the breathing and fatigue problems. If she does not find a problem, it becomes impossible for us to continue hybridizing and selling daylilies. We have had tremendous help from friends and members of our club, but we cannot continue to call on them for help. It is not fair to them and their families. It has been a good time.

Our daylilies are not “pumped up”. We do not throw the fertilizer to them so that the fans are as big around as your wrist. Our plants usually get less than normal fertilizer and water . . . they survive. Because of this, our introductions normally grow better for other people than they do for us.

We have five new introductions this year for your consideration. All are tetraploids, and most are limited. We always grow a few of our introductions in the greenhouse during the winter for those wanting their plants shipped early. Shipping normally begins in April.

We will gladly hold plants from email and telephone calls for ten days, at which time we expect to receive your written order and check in the mail. You will find an order form with this web site. Sorry for the in-convenience, but we are a small garden and have only so many plants of each introduction.

Our plants are guaranteed to be true to name. If for some reason you receive plants you are not happy with, simply return them immediately for a refund.

It has just become too expensive for us to accept credit cards. We do accept checks and Pay Pal.

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Our GreenhouseOur Greenhouse

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020| Marilyn CarlsonMarilyn Carlson| 0 Comment

Our Greenhouse . . .

Our first greenhouse was built in 1993 and was 20′ X 36′ with an 8′ crown.  After the fourth year, we decided that it was just too small so we replaced it with the current greenhouse which is 30′ W X 44′ L, with a crown of 14′ 6″, which doubled the square footage of the original.

Utilizing a greenhouse for growing and hybridizing daylilies has several advantages. 1) You can do your hybridizing in the early spring before outside work starts. 2) Seed set is better in a greenhouse and some plants that will not set seed outside will do so in the greenhouse. 3) When outside work and evaluating seedlings starts, you are through with hybridizing. 4) You can start seeds earlier and grow the resulting seedlings in the greenhouse over winter, thus giving them a head start when transplanting outside in the spring.

One of the reasons for having a greenhouse is to be able to hybridize while it is still cold outside. We normally take our potted hybridizing plants into the greenhouse in mid to late December after they have been through cold weather. They will start blooming in March and we can begin our hybridizing. We will have approximately 100 pots of hybridizing plants growing in the greenhouse.

When potted plants are taken into the greenhouse, they are cleaned, Bayer Tree & Shrub, a granular systemic, is spread on top of the potting soil to control fungus gnats, thrips, aphids, etc. Next, Nutricote slow release 18-6-8 fertilizer with micro nutrients, along with a little Milorganite is added on top of the potting soil for fertilizing.

Temperature in the greenhouse is important when you start hybridizing. The late Dr. Bob Carr always said, “Trying to set seed at a temperature under 60° or above 90° is futile.” So as bloom starts, the thermostat gets turned up to 65° and the exhaust fan is set for 80°.

Water the plants. Misting is primarily used to help keep down spider mites. Otherwise, potted plants are watered by hand as needed, the more sun, the more hand watering. We have been experimenting with growing everything in the greenhouse in water beds. So far, we have been very pleased with the results.

There are two moving 1000 watt high pressure sodium lights on rails above each of the two hybridizing benches. The lights are turned on for one hour each morning about 1:00 A. M. just to break the sleep cycle.

We normally start between 1,00 and 2,000 seeds in July and August.  In September, we transplant some of  those seedlings to trade one- gallon pots, where they will grow in water beds. Many of those seedlings will bloom in the greenhouse in June and July.

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Why a Cairo and Nile Cruise Tour is the Best Egypt Tour CombinationWhy a Cairo and Nile Cruise Tour is the Best Egypt Tour Combination

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020| Marilyn CarlsonMarilyn Carlson| 0 Comment

Nile Cruise Holidays with Cairo Sightseeing

In as much as one week can be so boring, what if we tell you that there is an experience that can totally impress you? A Cairo and Nile Cruise visit can be such an experience. By going on this cruise and tour, it will change everything you thought you knew about the magical land of the Pharaohs. So, what is the reason why most people will give an arm and a leg for a Cairo and Nile Cruise tour?

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Short Nile Cruises in Cairo

Felucca sailing boat Nile cruises

What better way to experience the heart and soul of Egypt than a traditional Felucca sailing experience? The best part is that you will see Cairo from the water as you retrace Cleopatras footsteps. Starving? Awesome! Most Felucca tours provide dishes as you sail.

Nile dinner cruise

Are you feeling like a relaxing evening gliding on the Nile on your Cairo and Nile Cruise? A Nile dinner cruise is all you need. Apart from watching the brilliant lights of Cairo, you can gorge yourself silly on a buffet meal. Other highlights of the cruise include live entertainment such as belly dancing.

Multi-day Nile cruises: Aswan LuxorNile Cruises from Aswan to Luxor

The multi-day Nile cruises running from Aswan to Luxor are ranked among the most popular Egyptian cruises. These cruises leave both destinations, but you can also easily access them from both Cairo and the Red Sea resorts of Marsa Alam and Hurghada.

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Cairo Historical Landmarks

The Great Pyramids of Giza

It is no secret that the Pyramids as the most visited attractions in Egypt. Situated within the city, they border the mighty Sahara desert and the Nile Valley. The fact that they are 4,500 years old notwithstanding, they will still leave you fascinated. Also, in the same complex, you will find the Sphinx, the stone-carved statue of a half-man, half-lion creature that stands over the Sun Temple.

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

Lets assume that you arent interested in museums. Still, nothing can prepare you for the Egyptian Musuem. It is everything that you have heard people describe it and more. With its rich array of ancient Egyptian artifacts, architecture and items, other museums pale in significance. Some of the highlights in the Egyptian Museum include King Tutankhamen’s gold mask and mummies. Fun fact:The Egyptian Museum boasts of more than a hundred thousand items contained in one hundred and seven galleries and viewing rooms.

Citadel and Mosque of Ali Pasha The Cairo Citadel

A 20-minute drive from the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel is an Islamic-age fortress. Constructed in the ‘Ottoman-style’ from marble, it is a sight for your eyes. Watching from the peak of Mount Mokattam, you will get an unmatched view of the panorama surrounding the Fort.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

A Cairo and Nile Cruise isn’t complete without hitting the bazaars, and the Khan el Khalili market is the best of them. Extremely busy, here you will get anything under the sun. Enjoy shopping for a wide variety of goods, including spices, silver items, herbal teas, beautiful veils, shisha, brass lamps, jewelry items, and the like.

A Cairo and Nile Cruise Tour: A Whirlwind Tour of the Best of Egypt

See just how busy your Cairo and Nile Cruise adventure can get? This visit should be on the bucket list of every person who loves to explore new and exciting lands. Whatever expectations you might have regarding this tour cannot even start to describe the sheer amount of fun that you will have.

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Must See Egypt and Jordan Tour AttractionsMust See Egypt and Jordan Tour Attractions

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020| Marilyn CarlsonMarilyn Carlson| 0 Comment

Egypt – Jordan Tours

Imagine experiencing the wonders of Jordan and Egypt in one adventure package. In both countries, you can bet your last coin that you will encounter thrilling deserts, ancient ruins, and breathtaking seas. Why enjoy only one country when you can have the best of two incredible ones. Fasten your seatbelt as we delve deeper into the best that Egypt and Jordan Tours have to offer.

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The Rock-Cut City of Petra – Jordan

Have you ever watched Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade? Great! Now, do you recall the scene when Indiana Jones was riding down a canyon as he came into a temple? That particular canyon is known as the Siq, and the temple is actually the treasury inside Petra, an ancient UNESCO-listed Nabataean city in Jordan. Nothing will prepare you the sheer expanse of the city, expertly carved into the red-rose colored limestone in the Wadi Musa desert. Do you also know that Petra ranks among the most recognized and respected archaeological sites globally? And also that in 2007, it was inducted among the New 7 Wonders of the World?

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The Dead Sea – Jordan

Maybe you dont know this, but The Dead Sea is one of the earliest known health resort. It is where King Herod the Great used to take his baths. Crave for a swim in one of the lowest locations on earth? The Dead Sea is your answer. Experience a night in the Dead Sea and float in the renowned buoyant waters rich in minerals. And not forgetting an unforgettable experience- splattering your body with Dead Sea mud!

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The Impressive Wadi Rum Desert – Jordan

A 4×4 trip is all you need to explore the lands of T. E. Lawrence. When you see the vista in this desert, you will understand why the local tribes call it the Valley of the Moon. This is where you can view a red desert so untamed and that has endless sand dunes and rock formations. And what beats sleeping under the desert sky and exploring ancient caravan routes? As a bonus, the desert Bedouins will show you their age-old lifestyle.

Hurghada at the Red Sea in Egypt

Whats an Egypt and Jordan tour without hitting the beach? The Hurghada beach resort town should be on the itinerary of every tourist. Stretching 40km on the Red Sea coast of Egypt, this is the dream destination for every fun-seeker. Enclosed in this resort city are scuba diving shops in the chic Sekalla district to an impressive array of nightspots and dining venues in the old town of the El Dahar.

Cairo – The Chaotic Capital of Egypt

Whats an Egyptian adventure minus a Cairo visit? Feast your eyes on the unmatched Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and also venture into the Necropolis of Saqqara. The Egyptian Museum is where youll encounter King Tut’s treasures, excellently preserved.

We know you cant wait to visit! By embracing these aspects of an Egypt and Jordan Tour, the fun will never end. Make sure you become part of both the past and present by visiting these unspoiled destinations.

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